Fashion Trends

Content by: Alexis P. and Danielle

WELCOME TO THE 80's FASHION PAGE

Yuppies
Upper middle class
20-30 year old people

Here is a photo taken of an average Yuppie. As you see he is very professional like and not very old making him young and urban. You can also see by the what he is holding that it is an older style phone from the 80s

Y-YOUNG U-URBAN/UPWARDLY P-PROFESSIONAL P-PERSON = YUPPIES

NEW WAVE:

Q: What is New Wave?
A: "New Wave" came up by designating music by bands and not exactly punk.

The images on the left and right are some pictures of what New Wave looked like. Their clothing contained mostly black elements. For the men it was leather jackets and all black w/ a slight tint of eyeliner. For the women it was made up of low cut tank tops, fingerless laced gloves, and layers of necklaces

Punk Rock Makeup

SHOES:

Jelly Shoes




GLAM ROCK:





HOW TO DRESS THIS WAY:
Big messy hair
Jumpsuits
dark colors
wayfarers


SUN GLASSES:






HAIR STYLES AND HAIR ACCESSORIES:

Hairstyles
Big, messy, and curls.
Side pony tails
Mullets
Guys w/ tails
"Puns"
Fluffy

The half shaven head was also a trending style back in the 80's and it's making its own comeback with many girls today sporting this edgy look.

Banana Clips


HOW TO USE BANANA CLIPS:



Crimper Tool Comercial:
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WHAT KIND OF PRODUCTS DID THEY USE?
-Mousee
-Bottles of Hold Hair Spray
- Curling Irons
- Flat Irons
- Crimpers

PREPPY LOOK:

Preppie look
"pretty in pink"
Hairbands
for the (popular, rich and smart)
"Madonna wanna bes"
Blazers button down shirts
tieing your sweater at your shoulders
pale colors
Sweater vest



LEG WARMERS:
Layered socks







MEN'S TRENDS:

Men's Fashion of the 80's: As you can see the fashion mainly consists of satin shirts, blazers, and vests

Preppy Style: The fashion consisted off adidas track suits in various neon colors

Neon Colors for Men: With Windbreakers in colorful colors and bright pants

MAKEUP:



Makeup
Make up in the 80s really focused on cheeks and eyes the MOST.

Colorful Makeup

Various Makeup Styles

WOMEN'S FASHION:


Neon Colored Wind Breakers

Various Fashion Styles

Meyer's Fashion Commercial




HOW TO ACCESSORIZE AN 80'S OUTFIT:



How to Accessorize w/ 80's Fashion:
-Fluffy Skirts
-Sweat Bands
-Headbands
-Legwarmers

MOVIE INSPIRED FASHION:

High Fashion Male

Varsity Jackets On the Female and Various Colored Ankle Socks

More Male Fashion

As you can see the far left male in the red is more of a stoner style fashion w/ the cut off flannel and long sleeves under. Second male more preppy with the sleeveless shirt. The girl in the black is punk rock with the hair and the long skirt in all black. Fourth the girl is more modern with a solid based blouse and knee high boots. The male in the far left is in a black/navy long sleeved shirt with matching khaki pants

Left: Layered vest with dangling earrings. Right: Somewhat off the shoulder shirt with tucked in skirt. Both accessorize with long bags

80's Fashion Summarized:
Neon
The "Don Johnson" look
Guys wearing pastel colors
Puff painted clothes
Women in men's attire
Turned up collars
Sweaters around the neck cuffed together in front
Oversize shirts/sweaters
Izod
Sweater vests
Jackets with numerous zippers
Leg warmers
Lee Jeans
Calvin Kleins
Jordache jeans
Guess? Jeans
Jams
VISION STREET WEAR
Short jeans with tight cuffs and zippers at the bottom of the legs
Jeans worn with dressy shoes
Kaepas
Jellies
High tops
Slouch socks

Keds
Tennis shoes without laces
Feathered hair
Crimped hair
Spiked hair
Mousse
Banana clips
Colored mascara
Big earrings
Swatches
Skinny ties
Twist-a-Beads
Parachute Pants
Rattails

Organized List




MORE LINKS TO FASHION:


Various Fashion Links

Top Ten Fashion Trends of the 80's

Men Trends

More Men's Fashion

Yuppies

Categories of Trends

Stories and Various ways to Apply 80's Makeup

80's Trends-Wikipedia

How to Apply 80's Makeup

Hair Trends from 80's to Present Day

Different Groupies

Whatto Wear